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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.71, 184,960.71 and 80,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.71, 184,960.71 and 80,685.52 is: 120,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.71 : 184,960.71 = 80,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.71/184,960.71 = 80,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.71x = 184,960.71 × 80,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.71x = 14,923,651,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,651,196.26/123,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,939.45

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